Case Study: National Grid achieves early fault detection and wildfire risk reduction with IND Technology

National Grid detects a fallen tree on a main three-phase line in real time with IND Technology

The customer, National Grid, faced the challenge of detecting potential faults, like a fallen tree on a power line in a remote state park, which could escalate into wildfires or service disruptions. IND Technology addressed this challenge with its Early Fault Detection (EFD™) service, which remotely monitors the grid for such issues.

IND Technology's EFD™ system identified the precise location of the fallen tree, enabling a proactive and targeted maintenance response from utility crews. This early detection by IND Technology prevented a potential electrical fault, avoided service interruptions, and significantly reduced the risk of a wildfire in the heavily forested, high-risk area.

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